Sharryse Piggott
PM ReporterSharryse Piggott is 吉彩网网站鈥檚 PM Reporter. Before she became the afternoon reporter in 2022, Sharryse first joined the station as a fellow for the American Homefront Project in 2021. She鈥檚 from a small town called Pocomoke in Maryland. It鈥檚 located on the peninsula of Eastern Shore Maryland. Sharryse served 4 years as an active duty U.S Marine and 5 years in the North Carolina Army National Guard. She has over seven years of broadcast experience. Sharryse interned at 101.9 Kiss in New Bern, N.C., and worked for Digital Dope Radio in Atlanta, G.A., as the chief blogger and radio personality. She earned her bachelor鈥檚 degree in English and master鈥檚 degree in Integrated Marketing Communications from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Sharryse also has a podcast called Connect Like Minds.
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As drought conditions worsen across much of the state, the Forest Service is discouraging any type of burning to prevent possible wildfires. -
Researchers are using what鈥檚 known as 鈥渟weaty manikins鈥� to test clothing for women working in the military and fire departments. -
A resident privately purchased the powered chair that鈥檚 also expected to help reduce injuries among EMS workers in Dare County. -
The county will soon provide incentive pay to encourage social service workers to stay after hours at Department of Social Services offices with children who don鈥檛 have a foster home to go to. -
鈥淭he Peter Oliver Pavilion Gallery鈥� will open in Winston-Salem with artifacts and historical records dating back to the 18th century. -
Juneteenth is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. -
Active duty service members can go through the EMS program provided by Wake County, as part of partnership with the Department of Defense. -
Here are just a few of the Pride events that will be held throughout the month of June. -
The Wake County School Board has approved a new policy regarding the use of an overdose-reversing drug and raised meal prices for the 2024-2025 school year. -
Over 400 youth in North Carolina have not been placed in foster homes. Wake County is working to change that by launching a video series featuring foster families and their experience.
